Way too sketchy and creep
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That is a reason I won’t stay at an AirBnb. I don’t feel comfortable staying in someone’s house it just creeps me out
There’s a movie about something exactly like this, the neighbor? Or the guest, go run off, and don’t look back 
This story keeps changing. …
This is like the 3rd version I’ve seen
Sounds like the husband rented out their home while she was gone and didn’t tell her. Like maybe it’s not a normal airbnb.
Advice for what? What more is there to do?
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As long as AirBNB gives you a full refund, I think the issue is resolved. My husband would’ve confronted the man before we left to dinner. Creeping around in the bushes is not normal obviously, Either my husband or myself would’ve handled that then & there. Just me tho.
Seen this a month ago somewhere else…
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I mean did this happen recently? Because just not buying that all hotels in the DC area were sold out.
Hotel is way way way way way cheaper than that.
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AIRBNB started as a great idea, but as ideas get bigger they start getting stupid and ridiculous…I used to do AIRBNB for my dad’s house I manage it…we launched it for about 1 month before covid hit America, so we rented it out like a regular 1 year lease. I joined several AIRBNB groups and the amount of stupid rules these people had for their renters were outrageous. Some of them wanted to control their A/C if their renters took it down or up they would remote control it from their own house, put it to where they wanted it, they would charge for use of ridiculous stuff …I am like these were supposed to be better than hotels, but nope! it got to people’s heads. There was one where it said, you couldn’t be on the balcony talking about 10pm in the mountains…that’s why I will never stay in one of those things. Some people are terrible. Sorry you went thru that, I hope you get your money back.
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Idk what advice you need now. Seems you did all you could. I’d get a hotel next time. That’s sketch.
That’s scary. Im glad yall made it out safe.
I’d be charging anything that wasn’t refunded to airbnb.
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Oh my goodness that’s horrible! 
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I love using air B and B and have never had any issues. I never book with ones that don’t have reviews and i read all reviews! I stayed at a very nice one in dc before. If you pm me, i can send you the info.
I would look into getting a lawyer.
That would be the husband’s fault for not telling his wife that he rented it out. I do understand why the wife called the police. The cost alone should have been a red flag. 2k for only 4 days is ridiculous.
I would have left but why couldn’t you get a hotel in DC? I understand that all Airbnbs booked but I wouldn’t want to deal with them any longer until they resolve my issue. I would have called my bank to refund the charge immediately too
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I always figure Air bb has cameras🤷🏻♀️. One in NY thought we were both out, but I was there, heard him put the key in the door and then leave when he heard me.
Many of you are “asking why not go to a hotel?” She said she had 3 dogs with her. Almost any hotel that does welcome pets ( and it isn’t many) have breed, size, and quantity rules. So that may not have been even an option. This is a horrible situation and idk what advice you are looking for hun, you def we’re not over reacting ( per stupid comments) the entire situation is sketchy af. Literally the list of red flags is longer then what you acknowledged in your post. You did the right thing, even if you have to fool with phone calls and explanations all week. You may not get all your money back for the things that you had payed for but you certainly should get you money back from air b&b so don’t let up on them at all. There has to be something in the contract that prohibits these home owners from having cameras in the homes.
That is awful!! I’m sorry what a nightmare
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This Air BNB thing is getting crazier and crazier by the year.
What I dont understand is… if she had her 3 dogs with them… how did this guy get pass the 3 dogs when he entered the home and went through their belonging while they were not there??? I would think the dogs would have prevented him from being able to enter the home while they weren’t there:thinking:
Help a mama out and respond anonymously on our forum. My AIRBNB had a camera and supposedly the wife didn't know we were there: Advice?
What exactly are you asking? You were ripped off. This is exactly why I’ll never trust an air BNB or whatever they’re called. I’m not sure what your question is or what you want advice on. You left to go home. Your vacation ruined. Either keep trying to get air BNB to refund you or let it go. Maybe even speak to the police Dept that showed up and ask THEM what can legally be done about it
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AirBnB customer service is a joke. I had a couple bad experiences with hosts. In one instance, I received my money back. In the other, I got back maybe a third of it. Thieves!
Hope you get your money back. There’s not much you can do beyond wait to see if you’re refunded. If you are not, I’d consult with an attorney to see what your rights may be and if small claims court might be a good idea.
I always book through Booking.com
Host fees so much less and they are very responsive and you can call them directly if any issues. I have never had an issue with them. Hope all works out and yeah that’s a bit creepy. Sorry you and your family had a horrible experience.
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This is bs! Call an attorney!
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What’s the question?
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I understand your frustrations… But do something besides making a huge time waste of a rant on Facebook… Get your family safe…
Sue hell out of them! This total bullshit 
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Your renting/booking a home that is not yours…the owner is making money off the deal…you paid for the days for use of the home…what exactly we’re you expecting??
Scary!!! Air Bnc is due a Gia t lawsuit! I’ll Never use them!
So did the cops ever find or talk to the host? Was he staying in the basement just to rent the house out?
I’m sure you can rate the hostess so do that and keep bugging airbnb
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Keep on Airbnb. I’ve used them and only had one problem but money was refunded within a week. They were on immediately but banking stuff took longer to actually show on statement. Get the police report and show it to them to back up your info. Hope things work out. Btw that is very creepy on the husbands part not the wife she was just trying to protect her home. Can’t blame her if she did t know.
What a freakin nightmare. This is one case where theres grounds to sue them, not just for the money u lost in fees and whatever else, but for legit pain and suffering, traumatizing your kids, the inconvenience of having to cut ur trip short and drive home at 2am, in and on. I would sue their pants off. Keep all the evidence, the police reports, the proof there were no rooms, everything u have, and sue them dry. Maybe u could go on a good court show and expose these ppl, so everyone knows their faces. Let the public deal w them. Pick a good judge. Judge jerry is good, he may allow for pain and suffering and make them pay for it. He does so in circumstances like this. Explain ur seizures. Then theres judge judy who’s mean and will chew them like a dog on a bone, put them in theyr place so fast but idk if shed give pain and suffering but shell give u everything owed to u. I wouldnt let them get away w this.
That’s weird… Make sure you look into where your stayin at next time… Stop rushing girl, slow down
You may have grounds for a civil suit.
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Where’s the question? I just read the whole story and no question was asked. 
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What a creepy married couple 
now I want to know if the husband was watching them on another camera access and as they have kids…I am just totally grossed out.
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Read this. J.C. Thomsen
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George Weatherford read this 
This is absolutely horrifying. I hope you can salvage some of your vacation.
So what’s the question here? Or were you just venting?
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Should have got a hotel
2000 for 4 nights that’s ridiculous
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I mean that’s definitely weird and creepy, but there’s no way you had to drive all the way back home. There’s def towns outside of DC with hotels in them that you guys could’ve stayed at instead of losing the whole vacation.
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Airbnb requires if there is any cameras in the house, it needs to be disclosed right from the beginning.
If it does not, you can inform Airbnb and take action against the renter.
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Help a mama out and respond anonymously on our forum. My AIRBNB had a camera and supposedly the wife didn't know we were there: Advice?
Air bnbs are allowed to have cameras in living spaces
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I would have called the cops also. If you thought someone was breaking in why would you have sent your husband?
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I used to love airbnb but here latley this has been happening alot. I hope you get your money back.
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My heart started racing reading this. So many questions I hope you get the answer to.
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On my . That’s just weird
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This why I dont do AIRBNB
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So who was the weirdo creeping around the house the husband?
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That is so creepy, i feel sick for you!!! Thats half the reason I don’t use Airbnb, there is no checks or strict regulations that are enforced, I tend to wait for hotels to have good specials and use those, hope you gave it a horrid review and got everyone else you know to do the same, so no other poor innocent families ever stay there.
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Sounds like his wife was away and he took the opportunity to earn some cash but didn’t have anywhere to stay himself…so was staying in the basement…its weird he went through the house when you were out… I would want a refund too!
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Lots of Airbnb’s have cameras in the general living spaces. They’re allowed to. And I don’t blame owners for using them. Especially in case there is damages. The husband obviously thought he was going to make a quick buck while his wife was out of town but didn’t want to have to leave himself.
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The husband would have got his ass beat
Washington DC area… I’m an hour away and there’s plenty of bookings… 
Did you read reviews?
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I’ve heard so many terrible airbnb stories. We always use vrbo and have never had any issues
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I honestly doubt you’ll get a refund. The husband of that house sounds like a peeping Tom that hides in the bushes. You did the right thing in going back home bc I would have done the same, or at least got a Motel 6.
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I’m sorry but all I could think was this sounds like a lifetime movie. That really sounds like a nightmare, makes you never want to use Airbnb.
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You lost me at “man in the bushes”. Nope.
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Oh my GAWD I’m so soooooo sorry you and your family went thru this
I know people are saying that cameras are normal in some AIRBNB’s but honestly I think this guy had some set up because one they don’t rent the house out so everything that they own was still in the house and he had nowhere to put it or it’s part of the security system that they have. This guy obviously needs money and was being really sneaky while his wife was away and it’s unfortunate that he had to ruin someone’s vacation.
I know this probably comes as little comfort, but I am sooo sorry that happened to you and your family. Can I just take a moment to appreciate YOU and how YOU handled yourself in this ridiculously hard situation? You are a QUEEN! If it were me… I don’t think I would have handled it as well. Your story has given me inspiration and strength. YOU are an awesome person and THANK YOU for sharing.
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That’s why i stick to hotels…i would have flipped
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Maybe she called the cops because she knows her husband is a creep. I watch too many horror movies and crime shows I guess because all I can think is that he’s a murderer and planned this because his wife is away.
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We use vrbo.com for all of our rentals and have never had any issues and scored some really good deals on the last few vacations we took!
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As an AIrBNB host, that is absurd!! We do not have any cameras inside our house or anywhere on the premises, except for the entry gate! That’s a freaky sounding situation!! Certainly AirBNB will refund you your money. I would think that would be their policy. Glad everyone was ok!! If ever in Central Ms, we have a great BNB, without creepers & cameras!! 
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Always check out the reviews. We’ve used Airbnb a lot and always had good experience. I hope we never experience nothing like this.
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This is exactly why I won’t do air bnb
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Airbnb’s are crap. My brother in law came into town for his wedding next week with his (soon to be) wife and their 5 month old… The place they got was nothing like what was shown. Everything is extremely unkept and its an older small home with NO AC (even thou its listed as having it)
Every time they come they have a problem.
I have a friend who’s wife (they were separated at the time) rented their house out while she was on vacation and he came home because he knew she was gone and surprised the guests. He had no clue what was going on and also called the cops when these random people showed up. It could’ve ended so much worse. This is why I just stick to hotels. That is awful!
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Whoah! That is super creepy, I’m so glad you guys got out of there safe. People are so strange. 
I would go through air bnb for a refund and get a copy of any documentation from the cops
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Contact your bank for a refund, also for everyone acting like the cameras are normal— it is not. You can not put cameras in a house & not tell a guest. Imagine if she was walking around naked or decided to have sex with her husband, this is insanely inappropriate all the way around.
This is common it just depends which one you pick. And bed and breakfast use to mean you rent a room at some ones home and eat dinner hosted by the home owner who is still living in the home. Only recently have airBNBs become popular where people are wealthy enough to have 2 homes and rent 1, as well as people needing a house to stay only short term. But that’s bad on the owners part for not disclosing that information. I’d ask for my money back.
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I swear this reminds me of a creepy horror movie I saw recently that involved renting a vacation house which makes me never want to… hidden cameras 
creepy things being moved or opened… no thanks! I’m super skeptical and paranoid now!
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Chris Sclafani could you imagine 
I’ve rented many of Air BnB’s and thankfully always had a great experience. Always read the reviews! I would have done the same and left. How creepy!
To hell with dinner. I would’ve left when I saw his ass creeping through bushes like Norman Bates then running away when he saw y’all. 
With good customer service you should always assume customer is right and take it from there until proven otherwise.
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Jenna Mae see. More weird shit to add to the list.
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If i was away from home & got a notification that someone was in my home I would call the cops. I wouldn’t call my husband or anyone. Why would I? From my knowledge someone is in my home who shouldn’t be.
As far as the husband creeping around that seems strange. I’ve never stayed at an Airbnb though.
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This reminds me of that movie 13 cameras and also the reason why I don’t do BNBs. I would of freaked out and left too.
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I would have called the cops first before my wife…other than that crazy story
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I hope you videoed what you seen., and I would take them to court if they don’t refund you.
Best wishes, and good luck.
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Fantasía Roman Crazy! This is why reviews are important 
So creepy I hope that you are able to get a refund
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Super creepy! We just stayed in a few on vacation and discussed the what if of this kind of scenario. Never had an air bnb that wasn’t as advertised though.
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Talk to the news media…bad publicity for them will reach far and wide,…maybe even get on national news.
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Where was the camera? I would speak to the police on your behalf because that is creepy!
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And this is why we never use Airbnb
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Cameras/ video security are not allowed in airbnb homes without full disclosure. It’s in their rules.
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Get the news involved. Air BNB will be quick to give you your money back.
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